Personal Info

Birth date

1954-05-28 (71 Years)

Gender

Male

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as

Townsend Coleman

Biography

As a busy Hollywood voice-actor, Townsend Coleman is perhaps one of the most recognizable voices on TV. For 16 years, he was the voice of NBC's "Must See TV" and "Comedy Night Done Right" primetime comedy promos, including hits from Seinfeld and Frasier to 30 Rock and The Office, as well as the promos for "The Tonight Show" starring Jay Leno (then Conan), "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (then Jimmy Fallon), "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Saturday Night Live". He currently voices the daily on-air promos for the long-running "Live with Kelly and Michael" and radio spots for "Judge Judy", in addition to regularly voicing primetime promos for ABC Family, The Hub, and now, ABC-TV.

But the character behind the voice really came to life in 1985, when Coleman, having just moved to Los Angeles from Cleveland, Ohio, auditioned for and got a part on the animated hit, "Inspector Gadget". As the voice of Corporal Capeman, Gadget's bumbling assistant, he embarked on an entirely new career, providing the voices for some of the most memorable characters in cartoons and commercials. In addition to thwarting evil as the voice of "The Tick", Fox Kids' hit animated series, he has provided the voices for many popular cartoon characters, including Michaelangelo, Rat King, and Usagi Yojimbo on the original, long-running cartoon series, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". He also voiced Waldo on "Where's Waldo?", Gobo, Architect, and Wrench on NBC's animated "Fraggle Rock", Scott/Teen Wolf on "Teen Wolf", Scratch on "Spacecats", the voice of Wayne Gretzky on "Prostars", Riot on "Jem and the Holograms", Dragonflyer on "Glofriends", Rewind on the 80's "Transformers", and 20 years later, Sentinel Prime on "Transformers: Animated" for Cartoon Network.

Filmography

Batman: The Animated Series

8.55

Overview:

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

7.7

Overview:

Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.

Superman: The Animated Series

7.6

Overview:

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

Spider-Man

8.292

Overview:

Bitten by a neogenetic spider, Peter Parker develops spider-like superpowers. He uses these to fight crime while trying to balance it with the struggles of his personal life.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

8.3

Overview:

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.

The Batman

8

Overview:

A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.

Batman Beyond

8.1

Overview:

As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.

Sing

7.12

Overview:

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

TaleSpin

7.4

Overview:

Baloo the Bear stars in an adventurous comedy of love and conflict with his friend Kit Cloudkicker. Rebecca Cunningham and her daughter Molly purchase Baloo's failing company and Baloo must fly transport runs to clear his debt while dodging Don Karnage and his sky pirates.

The Grinch

6.9

Overview:

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs

8.1

Overview:

In the distant future, humanity has colonized the stars. To maintain peace and order across mankind's New Frontier, Earth's Cavalry Command develops the "Ramrod Equalizer Unit", a transforming battleship operated by their elite unit of special operatives, the Star Sheriffs, to defend the settlers of the galaxy. Their biggest threat? The Outriders, a group of extra-dimensional beings that intend to conquer our dimension and enslave humanity with their superior technology and weaponry. Armed with their wits, courage, and of course, Ramrod, it's up to Saber Rider and his team to stop the Outriders once and for all and bring peace to the universe!

The New Batman Adventures

8.042

Overview:

After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman-Superman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.

Big & Small

7.7

Overview:

Big & Small is a British children's television series aimed at preschoolers. Big & Small is a co-production between Kindle Entertainment and 3J's Productions produced in association with the BBC, Treehouse TV, and Studio 100. The first series was deemed a success worldwide and a second series was commissioned by the BBC. The show is a live action comedy for preschoolers, and follows the lives of puppets. Big & Small Online, a section of CBeebies Online, won a Children's BAFTA in 2009 for the best interactive content.

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

6.4

Overview:

Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.

The Tick

7.4

Overview:

Attention Evil-doers! The Tick is here, and he’s wearing the blue tights of justice! Together with his trusty moth-costumed sidekick Arthur, The Tick keeps the streets of The City safe from a rogue’s gallery of hilariously malevolent villains. So grab a snack, put your feet up and get ready to laugh and cheer as everyone’s favorite brawny hero swats evil on the snout with the rolled-up newspaper of goodness!

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

6.5

Overview:

Sylvester and Tweety help out when Granny opens a detective agency.

Inspector Gadget

6.866

Overview:

Inspector Gadget is a clumsy, dim-witted human cyborg detective with various bionic gadgets built into his body. Gadget stumbles around working the cases while his niece and dog do most of the investigating. Gadget's arch-nemesis is Dr. Claw, the leader of an evil organisation, known as "M.A.D."

The Tick

7.005

Overview:

In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

7.734

Overview:

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

5.8

Overview:

Puckworld is home to a race of hockey-loving humanoid ducks. When the sinister Dragaunus takes over the planet, a band of determined rebels, The Mighty Ducks, manage to chase him from the planet. During the fight, they are caught in a dimensional portal and end up stranded in Anaheim, CA. The Ducks form a hockey team and build a secret base under the Anaheim Pond so they can continue to fight Dragaunus and hopefully find a way home.

Transformers: Animated

8.115

Overview:

The evil Decepticons have appeared in Detroit. With the all powerful Allspark, Megatron can use it to turn all of Earth's robots into Decepticons. However, Optimus Prime and his Autobots arrive and plan to stop Megatron and his evil plan in Transformers Animated.

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

6.37

Overview:

When a sprite named Crysta shrinks a human boy, Zak, down to her size, he vows to help the magical fairy folk stop a greedy logging company from destroying their home: the pristine rainforest known as FernGully. Zak and his new friends fight to defend FernGully from lumberjacks — and the vengeful spirit they accidentally unleash after chopping down a magic tree.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

7.9

Overview:

Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.

Where's Wally?

6.8

Overview:

With the help of his magic walking stick, Wally and his dog Woof travel through space and time or to far off magical lands, solving mysteries and lending a helping hand wherever they can.

Jem

7.5

Overview:

Using a holographic computer she inherited from her father, Jerrica Benton turns herself and her pals into pop-music group Jem and the Holograms.

Superman: Doomsday

6.753

Overview:

When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

Dino-Riders

6.741

Overview:

Dino-Riders is a cartoon television series that first aired in 1988. Dino-Riders was primarily a promotion to launch a new Tyco toy line. Only fourteen episodes were produced, three of which were produced on VHS for the United States. It aired in the U.S. as part of the Marvel Action Universe. The series focuses on the battle between the good Valorians and evil Rulons on prehistoric Earth. The Valorians were a super human race, whilst the Rulons were a mixture of humanoid creatures — both of which came from the future, however ended up transported back in time to the age of Dinosaurs. Once on Earth, the Valorians befriended dinosaurs whilst the Rulons brain-washed them.

Teen Wolf

7.4

Overview:

Like all teens growing up, Scott Howard is going through some changes. Only, compared to the other kids in Wolverton, Scott's changes are a little odd: long hair, sharp nails and...fangs! Scott is a werewolf! As if Scott didn't worry about being accepted by his schoolmates enough! But as hairy as things can get for a budding werewolf, Scott's friends and the other members of the Howard family will be there to help him through it.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

8.257

Overview:

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing fifty-five-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl, but does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

7.625

Overview:

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat is an American animated television series produced by Film Roman. the series first aired on September 16, 1995 on CBS Saturday mornings lasting for two seasons with the final episode airing on April 12, 1997. The first season consists of 13 episodes and the second and final season consists of 8 episodes.

Acting

2018The Grinch as Additional Voices (voice)

2016Sing as Additional Voices (voice)

2016The Tick (4 Episodes) as Midnight (voice)

2016Turtles Take Time (and Space) as 1980's Michelangelo / Pirate Captain (voice)

2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns as Morrie / Civilian (voice)

2013LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 as Morrie (voice)

2012Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (3 Episodes) as '87 Michelangelo (voice)

2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 as Morrie / Civilian (voice)

2008Big & Small (78 Episodes) as Unknown

2008Justice League: The New Frontier as Dr. Magnus (voice)

2007Transformers: Animated (13, 2 Episode) as Sentinel Prime (voice), Tracks (voice)

2007Superman: Doomsday as Drill Operator (voice)

2004The Batman (1 Episode) as Campus Guard (voice)

2001Spy TV (2 Episodes) as Unknown

1999The Crippled Lamb as Samuel/Daneil/Joseph

1999Batman Beyond (1 Episode) as Falseface (voice)

1998Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night as Father Joseph Mohr (voice)

1998Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero as Additional Voices (voice)

1997The Legend of Calamity Jane (2 Episodes) as Additional Voices (voice)

1997The New Batman Adventures (1, 1 Episode) as Mugsy (voice), Rocco (voice)

1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off as (voice)

1996Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (2 Episodes) as Canard (voice)

1996Superman: The Animated Series (0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as Unknown, Programmer (voice), Co-Pilot (voice), Death Fist Ninja (voice), Captain (voice), Thug Leader (voice)

1996The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (26 Episodes) as Unknown

1995The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (58 Episodes) as (voice)

1995The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1 Episode) as Nerdy Kid (voice)

1994Spider-Man (1, 1 Episode) as Middle-Aged Silvermane (voice), Young Silvermane (voice)

1994The Tick (36 Episodes) as The Tick (voice)

1994The Jungle King as Unknown

1992Batman: The Animated Series (1 Episode) as Chick (voice)

1992Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Mystery of the Cliffs as Michaelangelo (voice)

1992FernGully: The Last Rainforest as Knotty (voice)

1992Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter as Michaelangelo (voice)

1991Where's Wally? (13 Episodes) as Wally (voice)

1991ProStars (13 Episodes) as Wayne Gretzky (voice)